After the resignation of David Saul Marshall, Lim Yew Hock was appointed by the Governor of Singapore to form the next government.

1 day after his appointment, he announced his cabinet.

His cabinet was similar to that of his predecessor, with some minor changes to the allocation of portfolio.

[1] He appointed Abdul Hamid bin Haji Jumat as Deputy Chief Minister.

The names in bold are the surnames of Chinese persons, and the personal names of Indian and Malay persons